Job Description

Company Description

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK\'s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of over \xc2\xa32 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible.

When joining DPD you are not just starting a job, you are vital to our journey to be the most customer centric, inclusive, sustainable and leading parcel delivery provider within the UK who embraces and drives change, placing our people and our customers at the heart of what we do.

Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you\'ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer



We are currently recruiting for an outstanding General Manager to join and strengthen our highly experienced senior management team, and help our people to achieve ever-greater heights by leading and inspiring from the front. Could this be you?

As a General Manager you will have the autonomy and responsibility for the day-to-day site management.

Additionally you\'ll also have accountability for;

• Achieving Depot objectives in terms of Health & Safety, security, productivity, transport and cost
• Deliver outstanding service to our customers with a team driven to be the best they can be
• Provide the safest and healthiest environment in which your teams work
• Encourage a competitive environment with clearly set productivity and service level targets for your teams
• Manage the Depot through P&L through effective planning and reporting

Qualifications

What we\'re looking for

• You\'ll know the logistics or distribution industry and have experience of running large, fast paced, 24/7 operations with responsibility for a significant number of staff
• You will be a confident communicator/presenter with the skills to lead and manage teams as well as influence strategy and liaise with our Directors
• A person capable of decisive and effective decision-making, in a time pressured environment
• A passion for building and motivating high-performing teams
• Someone that really enjoys resolving problems and demonstrates high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.

Job Specifics

You will have a comprehensive induction to DPD, this will include both a corporate induction followed by a thorough induction of our Network Operation.

Our depots operate 365 days a year, therefore you will be required to cover any 5 shifts, which could include weekend working.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Additional Information

Remuneration and Benefits:

Your package will include an excellent basic salary, company car or cash alternative, an attractive bonus scheme that is based on individual and company targets and PMI.

We also recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn\'t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It\'s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few\xe2\x80\xa6

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Discounted shopping from 100\'s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers\' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.

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